as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
very careful; thoroughly prepared
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
poor physical health; bad shape
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
impression given by a painting or image
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
heading; headline; index; headword
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
fax; facsimile; fax machine
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
cutting in line; queue jumping
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
sincere; honest; faithful
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
world; society; people; the public
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
talk; story; conversation